HR Nightmare

Cat and Dee

Hi Besties! Join us, Cat and Dee, for HR Nightmare, the comedy podcast where we discuss everything you’re definitely not supposed to talk about at work. Every two weeks we dive into it all, from "let’s have a quick chat" emails to the absolute audacity of office politics, we’re getting deep into the best (and worst) of Reddit and your own personal horror stories. We’re talkin’ breakroom gossip, weekend shenanigans, and the professional trauma we all use comedy to cope with. Our mugs are full, the tea is piping hot, and we’ve got incredibly strong opinions on it all. Grab a seat in the breakroom and join the gossip! Got a story? Send us your juicy, "no f*****g way," "how are you this stupid?" moments. Let’s laugh, scream, and flip tables together. 📧 Email: HRNightmarePodcast@gmail.com

Episodes

  1. Jul 16

    07. Spiral Barbie

    The audacity is at an all-time high as Cat and Dee close out their very first season of HR Nightmare. In this finale, they serve up the exact kind of breakroom gossip, corporate drama, and administrative madness you'd want to whisper in the breakroom. Dee kicks things off by revisiting the scandalous, headline-making JP Morgan Chase debacle to see just how deep the workplace chaos goes. Then, Cat fires back with a fresh batch of glorious "F**k you, I quit" stories that will make anyone who has ever wanted to walk out of their job cheer out loud. Finally, Dee wraps up the season with infuriating tales of employees getting royally screwed over—ending with one brilliant worker who seized a very unique opportunity to let the silent-but-deadly corporate BS rip. ⏱️ The stories officially kick off at the 27:56 mark! Note for Listeners 📢: We are officially on summer break! Season 2 drops this October with even bigger messes, crazier policies, and more workplace disasters. 📩 We need your drama over the break! Don't let your workplace nightmares stay a secret. Email your wildest stories, worst coworker encounters, and administration horrors to hrnightmarepodcast@gmail.com so we can read them on air in Season 2. 📱 Follow Us: Instagram: @hrnightmarepodcast Dee's Instagram: @breakroomteawithdee Cat's Instagram: @thiscatisamenace Facebook: HR Nightmare Podcast Hold Music Audio Attribution - Music track: Strategic by Aylex Source: https://freetouse.com/music Background Music for Videos (Free)

    07. Spiral Barbie

  2. Jul 2

    06. Bagels

    This week on HR Nightmare, Cat and Dee open the vault to dissect the wildly scandalous J.P. Morgan sex scandal. Next, they tackle a corporate horror story we all know too well—the absolute disrespect of being denied a promotion, forced to hand-hold your new replacement, and ultimately getting stabbed in the back. To cheer everyone up, Cat delivers a compilation of legendary "F**k this, I’m out" resignation stories, and Dee closes the show with some truly exquisite, petty retaliation against a boss who didn't understand the word "boundaries." Stories Start at 21:18 Send your stories to hrnightmarepodcast@gmail.com

    06. Bagels

  3. Jun 17

    05. Betty Spaghetti

    This week on HR Nightmare, Cat and Dee are ditching the usual Reddit threads to dive deep into the internet's absolute best "Worst Of" lists. Cat kicks things off with viral Instagram confessionals, uncovering the downright strangest things seen working at movie theaters. Then, Dee takes the wheel and dives into a breakdown of the most disgusting coworkers to ever walk the earth. We take a turn to hear the most ridiculous benefits ever put on a job posting (spoiler: pizza is not a health plan), and the absolute sharpest coworker insults ever thrown in an office. From desk hygiene disasters to biohazard breakrooms, this episode is definitive proof that HR is entirely powerless to save us all. Stories Start at 32:07 Send your stories to hrnightmarepodcast@gmail.com

    05. Betty Spaghetti

  4. May 28

    04. Butt Nekked

    This week Cat and Dee are reading questions from Reddit! In this wild episode join our hosts on a roller coaster ride of emotions while they react to stories about the most NSFW things people have witnessed at work, absolutely unhinged office party disasters, and bosses who definitely deserved to be escorted out by security. The answers will have your jaw dropping while you're doubled over in laughter. Do you have an off the wall story you want to share? DM on Instagram at hrnightmarepodcast or send an email to hrnightmarepodcast@gmail.com

    04. Butt Nekked

  5. May 14

    03. Bonnie and Clyde

    This week, Cat and Dee dive headfirst back into the chaotic trenches of the workplace with stories that somehow keep getting worse in the best way possible. This episode includes: Servers tipping their coworker like actual enemies, a toxic former coworker following someone to their NEW job like a corporate horror movie, and a chaotic couple who turned a hotel into a full-blown nightmare for everyone involved. Between the horror stories, Cat and Dee share their own experiences navigating the absolute insanity of working with the public, surviving toxic coworkers, and wondering how some people are legally employed. Submit your stories to hrnightmarepodcast@gmail.com

    03. Bonnie and Clyde

  6. Apr 30

    02. Places and Spaces

    Episode two kicks off with Cat and Dee catching up on their own recent drama and their unique experiences as women navigating the world of technicians. The duo shares their own insanity with work before diving into the breakroom gossip we all live for: Dee recounts a skinny-dipping date that nearly turns fatal (in more ways than one), while Cat shares a pre-vacation waxing horror story that is every woman’s literal nightmare. The tea stays hot as Dee questions if a message from a friend means it’s time to dump the man over the photo dump, and Cat tackles a young lady who doesn't know how to confront their roomie about keeping their "personal" encounters behind closed doors. Between the laughs and the logic, the hosts offer unfiltered takes on whether to stay for the splashes, head for the vacay, or just move out. One this is clear: life is messy, and we’re here to spill the tea on all of it. Nothing bonds a work friendship quite like the "huddle and whisper" - that sacred ritual where you spill the weekends most unhinged tea, while maintaining a perimeter watch for HR. That delicate dance of sharing every spicy, non-professional detail while keeping your ear turned for the sound of your Directors dress shoes before pivoting to "project completion" and "Q3's final numbers" at a moments notice. If you have a story you'd share in the breakroom, send it to us at HRNightmarePodcast@gmail.com

    02. Places and Spaces

  7. Apr 16

    01. If You've Ever Had a Job

    Buckle up for the series premiere as Cat and Dee dive headfirst into the chaotic trenches of the modern workplace. In this episode, the duo peels back the laminate on two wild submissions. A deep dive into a restaurant encounter featuring a customer who defines the word "jerk," a Home Depot employee finds themselves caught in a professional predicament that wasn't in the training manual, and chilling yet absurd tale of an older employee who decides the best office accessory is a firearm, leaving the entire staff in a high-stakes HR panic. Between the horror stories, Cat and Dee get personal; sharing the absurdity and total insanity they’ve navigated in their own careers. It’s a relatable, unfiltered look at why some days, the "Human" in Human Resources feels like an endangered species. Whether you've survived retail or dodged a toxic boss, this episode is the catharsis you didn't know you needed. Submit your stories to hrnightmarepodcast@gmail.com

    01. If You've Ever Had a Job

  8. Apr 12

    Trailer

    Hi Besties! Join us, Cat and Dee for HR Nightmare, the comedy podcast where we discuss everything you’re definitely not supposed to talk about at work. From "let’s have a quick chat" emails to the absolute audacity of office politics, we’re diving deep into the best (and worst) of Reddit and your own personal horror stories. We’re talkin’ breakroom gossip, weekend shenanigans, and the professional trauma we all use comedy to cope with. Our mugs are full, the tea is piping hot, and we’ve got incredibly strong opinions on it all. Grab a seat in the breakroom and join the gossip! Got a story? Send us your juicy, "no f*****g way," "how are you this stupid?" moments. Let’s laugh, scream, and flip tables together. 📧 Email: HRNightmarePodcast@gmail.com

    Trailer

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About

Hi Besties! Join us, Cat and Dee, for HR Nightmare, the comedy podcast where we discuss everything you’re definitely not supposed to talk about at work. Every two weeks we dive into it all, from "let’s have a quick chat" emails to the absolute audacity of office politics, we’re getting deep into the best (and worst) of Reddit and your own personal horror stories. We’re talkin’ breakroom gossip, weekend shenanigans, and the professional trauma we all use comedy to cope with. Our mugs are full, the tea is piping hot, and we’ve got incredibly strong opinions on it all. Grab a seat in the breakroom and join the gossip! Got a story? Send us your juicy, "no f*****g way," "how are you this stupid?" moments. Let’s laugh, scream, and flip tables together. 📧 Email: HRNightmarePodcast@gmail.com

Information

  • Creator
    Cat and Dee
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    HR Nightmare